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Okwiri eyes more continental fights ahead of the world title fight

Kenya's Rayton Nduku Okwiri (R) celebrates winning against Russia's Andrei Zamkovoi (L) during the Men's Welter (69kg) boxing match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

Before he attains the age of 40, former Africa Boxing Union middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri is determined to win a world title.

And before he gets the nod to go for a world title from the Africa Boxing Union (ABU), Okwiri must win five continental title or non-title fights to improve his world rankings.  

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